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Home My WebLink About2024-12-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes County of Hawaii MITCHELL D.ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 18, 2024 I. CALL TO ORDER Shana Kukila called the meeting to order at 11:43am. II. ROLL CALL Present: Shana Kukila, Andrew Langtry, Farrah-Marie Gomes, Evelyn Kahea Lee, Christen Zulli, Jennifer Stotter (ex-officio), Micah Alameda (ex-officio), Inha Kandatsu-Kang (ex-officio), and Rachel Strauss (ex-officio) Guests: Llasmin Chaine, Executive Director, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women - utive Director III. APPROVAL ' ' U r September 18, 2024 V Kahea mov �� pprove � September 18 meeting minutes. Andrew i passe seconded: � on IV. TREASURER all, A. No expenditures av�� the CSW account for FY24. The remaining balance 000: A rew has reached out to confirm this information and aw g a resp B. Farrah motioned to approu o„ su� Report, Kahea seconded. Discussion regarding spem, g ��, ��'t -� der of the year and reminder that each Motion V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC— VI. CORRESPONDENCE f A. Inquiries for Directories a. Full Life requesting to be included. b. University of Hawaii requesting directories. c. Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council requesting update to their information. d. Pouhana invited CSW as a vendor for an event in January 2025. B. Access to PDF file VII. REPORTS A. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report a. Advertising and participate in sign waving for DV awareness month and vigil. Lots of outreach in Keaau signwaving. Handed out materials at DV vigil, raising awareness of State CSW. Network with Claudia Wilcox from HawCC who has efforts planned in Spring, including inviting Nikki Cristobal back to provide an update on next phase of study. County of Hawaii MITCHELL D.ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 b. Llasmin Chaine started December 6, previously at Sexual Abuse Treatment Center and DOH CAMHD. Advertising for administrative assistant. c. Farrah shared that the State CSW has previously made funding available to County CSWs. If this is to continue, the County CSW would like to receive the request with ample time for meeting, voting and procurement. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Real Women's Essay Contest for 2025: Brief discussion on the history of the contest regularly performed by VSW and direction of the project moving forward the local schools. There is interest of the CSW to continue som j roject. More discussion needed. B. Letter fr ;;o ,�SW t��e Governor regarding State Commissioner positio r ed now that Llasmin Chaine has been hired. IX. SUB-COMMIT A. Communications S� i. Family Servic's Dire tes needed ii. Vote: Re-Approval Out the Vote 2024 Project Rationale �. i 1. Kahea motioned to�a��" with�r�� dment to reflect dollar amount not to e weed $ �,�� pkal for promotional items and preparation sup p arrah seconded. Motion passed. iii. Vote: New CSW Brochure Design and Project Rationale 1. Christen motioned, Andrew seconded. Motion passed. iv. Vote: Letter of invite from CSW to new Mayor 1. Components of letter to include invitation to attend upcoming CSW meeting, background of CSW, current updates of CSW activities, future plans, ask for Mayor's thoughts on plan for Hawaii County relating to CSW involvement and how to better care for women and children. 2. Christen motioned to include that chair and two secretaries are given the authority to write and send the letter before the next CSW meeting, Kahea seconded. Motion passed. County of Hawaii MITCHELL D.ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 B. Legislative/Advocacy Sub-Committee i. Vote: Opening Day at the Legislature 2025 Travel Project Rationale 1. Farrah motioned to approve total expenses not to exceed $1,000 for all travelers. This can include airfare, ground transportation, parking, meals and lodging, as necessary. Kahea seconded. Motion passed. ii. Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls (MMNHWG): A Legislative task force run by HSCSW. — Tabled C. Outreach Sub ttee Get Out the Vote 2024 Report of Events — all items tabled //. i. � r� ,, t the Vo� 024 Report of Events ii. oter Survey Report: Community survey of glrls ��/i' f n es in Hawal I County. III. Vote: Hawal Forum event Project Rationale Iv. Vote: Outreach logo '� rt awareness of CSW campaign D. Research Sub-Committee — O X. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. CSW Current Membership Update i. Micah Alameda will be the new con . He is working on new appointments. He can be reached at 8089618507 or Micah.Alameda(aDhawaiicounty.gov. XI. NEXT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS i. Open Forum: Public comments on issues not on the agenda for consideration for the agenda at the next meeting. - Tabled ii. Next meeting: On Zoom Wednesday, January 15, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. XII. ADJOURNMENT A. The meeting was adjourned at 1:23pm.